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GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES. 
FIRST ROOM. 
TERRACOTTAS. 
All the Articles in the following Catalogue of An¬ 
tiquities, unless where it is otherwise specified , 
belonged to the Collection of the late Charles 
Towneley , Esq. 
Over the door which fronts the entrance into ROOM L 
this room, is a bust of Charles Towneley, Esq., antiquities. 
to whose profound knowledge of ancient Sculp¬ 
ture, and zeal in the acquisition of the finest 
specimens of it, the nation is indebted for the 
formation of a considerable part of the splendid 
collection of Terracottas and Marbles contained 
in this gallery. The bust was presented by his 
uncle, John Towneley, Esq. It is executed 
in marble by Mr. Nollekens. 
No. 1. A female statue, probably one of the 
Muses. 
No. 2. An Amphora. 
No. 3. A terminal head of the bearded Bac¬ 
chus. 
No. 4. A bas-relief, representing a combat 
between two Amazons and two Griffins. 
No. 5. Ditto, representing the head of a Tri¬ 
ton, on each side of which is a Cupid riding on 
a dolphin. 
No. 
